The Rail Procurement Agency says it hopes to have the Luas extension to Cherrywood open for passengers in October following successful testing of the line.

The public private partnership project cost a total of €300m for an extra 7.5km of tram track on the Luas Green line from St Stephen's Green.

From Sandyford there will be another 11 stops to Cherrywood and Brides Glen.

The RPA says the line will carry an extra 2m passengers a year with an overall journey time from Cherrywood to St Stephen's Green of about 40 minutes.

Article Published: 19/07/2010